overplay

• Verbo usado para indicar dar importância ou ênfase excessiva a algo, ou exagerar sua relevância; também pode significar atuar de forma exagerada, com excesso de intensidade ou emoção.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving something too much importance or emphasis, or exaggerating its significance.

1. Exaggerate one's actingB2informal

   To perform a role in an exaggerated or overly dramatic manner, often making it less believable.

   Exagerar na atuação

   • The actor overplayed his part, making the scene seem comical.
   • She overplayed the emotional scene, causing the audience to laugh.
   • Critics said he overplayed the villain's role.

   Sinônimosemotehamoveract

   Antônimosdownplayunderplay

2. Exaggerate importanceC1formal

   To give something more importance or emphasis than it deserves.

   Exagerar a importância

   • The media overplayed the significance of the minor incident.
   • He tends to overplay his achievements in meetings.
   • Don't overplay the risks; they are manageable.

   Sinônimosexaggerateinflatemagnifyoveremphasizeoverstate

   Antônimosde-emphasizedownplayminimizeunderplay